Membership - Benefits & Levels

Established in 1981, the Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) is the largest LGBT and allied chamber of commerce in North America. We represent over 1,300 small business, corporate and nonprofit members who share GSBA’s values of promoting equality and diversity in the workplace.

GSBA is widely respected throughout the region for its effectiveness in business development, representing the business voice, connecting community through business, advocating for civil rights and business, promoting LGBT tourism through Travel Out Seattle, and investing in the next generation of leaders through the GSBA Scholarship Fund.

GSBA began engaging in lobbying activities in 2017, and as such, we are reporting to all GSBA members the percentage of those lobbying activities (expenses) as they relate to total membership dues. Your dues payment as a business expense for the year 2017 will be limited by the percentage of dues that went towards supporting lobbying activities, and only the remaining portion of your dues can be claimed as an expense on your federal tax return.

For 2017, the percentage of non-deductible dues pertaining to your tax return is 4%.

Lobbying funds are primarily related to educating elected state officials and their staff on the issues on our legislative agenda. If you have any questions about the implications of this information, we recommend you discuss with your accountant(s). If you need further information from GSBA regarding this topic, please contact us via email or by phone 206.363.9188.

Membership dues and renewals are based on the calendar year from Jan 01 through Dec 31. Members who join between April 01 and August 14 will have their membership dues prorated through the end of the year. Members who join Aug 15 or later will pay a prorated amount for the remainder of the year plus the dues for the next calendar year.

2018 Membership levels, benefits, and rates as of Aug 23, 2017.

"About 10% of my business comes from GSBA referrals. I appreciate that this group of people is already sold on supporting my business since we are part of a gay-friendly network. This kind of positive networking has taken Weezee’s Plumbing from a small business to the 'next level' in marketing."

-Louise Hansen, Owner, Wezee’s Plumbing

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